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Here are the five places the Washington State Department of Transportation plans to attach temporary bracers to the White River Bridge. After these are installed, the department hopes to start permanent repairs straight away. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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WSDOT hopes to jump into ‘permanent repairs’ on White River Bridge

This could mean that the bridge may not open to a single lane by the end of the…

Here are the five places the Washington State Department of Transportation plans to attach temporary bracers to the White River Bridge. Photo courtesy WSDOT

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WSDOT begins work on opening White River Bridge

A comprehensive account of the White River Bridge saga, from closure to emergency proclamations and a new bus…

Photo courtesy King County The Foothills Trail bridge went from a fun way to add recreation into the lives of Plateau residents into a lifeline, as hundreds, if not more, of people are using the bridge in some capacity to detour around the White River Bridge closure.

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Tales from the Trail: Vignettes of disrupted lives from the White River Bridge closure

I talked to about a dozen people on the Foothills Trail about how the bridge closure is affecting…

The White River Bridge is hoped to be open by mid- to late-September. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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WSDOT hopes to open White River bridge as single lane by late September

The department says it’s too unsafe to open both lanes, similar to the Green River Bridge situation.

All 7 panels of the White River Bridge were damaged, both horizontal & vertical components, when a large truck hit it on Aug. 18. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Gov. Ferguson issues emergency proclamation on White River Bridge

This allows the state to seek federal reimbursement for bridge work currently underway.

Photos by Ray Miller-Still The city of Black Diamond’s Labor Days event shouldn’t be missed. Here are some photos from last year’s field games.

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At A Glance community calendar | September 2025

Black Diamond’s Labor Days is this weekend, and Maris Farms’ Sunflower Days are on weekends.

The White River Bridge sustained heavy damage when a truck hit all seven of its panels. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation

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Executive Braddock activates emergency powers after White River Bridge closure

The emergency proclamation may speed planning or construction timelines.

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Buckley city administrator leaves for Puyallup

Courtney Brunell helped the city achieve many goals in her three years at Buckley, including helping pass an…

The Washington State Department of Transportation put several options on the table for what to do with the Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge, from building a new one in its place, constructing another on a different route, or simply do nothing. Image courtesy WSDOT

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Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge planning study complete | WSDOT

A public meeting on the bridge study on possible reconstruction is scheduled for Aug. 21 in Buckley.

The White River Bridge is closed to traffic after being struck by a semi truck. The extent of the damage is unknown at this time. Photo by Ray Miller-Still

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White River bridge closed after collision

A social media post falsely claims the SR 410 bridge will be closed for a year as repairs…

Photo by Ray Miller-Still Douglas “Doc” Tait’s great-grandkids Welles and Brooklyn Crowther, and their aunt Brenna Tait Colo, enjoying the railroad track feature at the new Foothills Trail pavilion.

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Buckley cuts ribbons on new city hall, trailhead

The new city hall is now a “one stop shop” for residents, and the trailhead celebrates “the father…

Get your tickets for the annual Enumclaw Expo Center Pro Rodeo at www.enumclawexpo.com/p/events/pro-rodeo.

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At A Glance Community Calendar | August 2025

The rodeo is back in town! And the Danish Sisterhood is collecting gnomes for the Maple Valley gnome…

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Two Buckley residents die in crash on SR 410

Shaina Ponce and Karim Zapana-Trupo were hit head-on by another driver on Sunday.